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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,970.14, 111,790.78 and 50,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,970.14, 111,790.78 and 50,796.83 is: 70,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,970.14 : 111,790.78 = 50,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,970.14/111,790.78 = 50,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,970.14x = 111,790.78 × 50,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,970.14x = 5,678,617,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,617,399.71/80,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,132.24

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